Friday, April 27, 2018

First Line Fridays


I love reading the Love Inspired Historical series!  There are so many incredible authors who have written such wonderful books in this genre--they are just waiting to be discovered!  I've read a few of the stories in the Suspense line and of course the original Love Inspired texts, but I always go back to the historical works.  History is so interesting, but it becomes even more understandable when a personal element is added, such as a fictional character.  Obviously, I did not live during the days of World War II, the Industrial Revolution, the Depression, or the Edwardian period; however, when relatable characters are brought to life within these time eras, the story comes alive in a way that is sometimes more powerful than a textbook.  This is why I love historical fiction. 

Do you love historical fiction?  If so, I would love your book recommendations!  Please leave them in the comments below. 

Grab the book nearest to you and leave a comment with the first line!

Today I am going to post a line from: 

  The Unconventional Governess 
by Jessica Nelson 



And the first line is...

England 
Spring 1814

"No conventional daughter of an earl desired to become a physician."  

Happy reading and happy Friday!  

Let me know your first line in the comments & then head over to Hoarding Books  to see who else is participating! 








26 comments:

  1. That is exactly what I love about historical fiction: I love history itself, but when the personal element is added, it does become more relatable and understandable.

    Now I'm curious as to whether (and how) this governess accomplishes her goal!

    I'm featuring As Bright as Heaven on my blog today, but I'll share the first line from another on my TBR pile here, Quo Vadis: "Petronius woke only about midday, and as usual greatly wearied."

    Have a great week, Heather!

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    1. Thanks Alicia! Have a great week too and happy Friday!

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  2. I'm so sad this line is ending. The Love Inspired Historicals are wonderful reads.

    My TBR pile includes The Theory of Happily Ever After by Kristin Billerbeck. The first line: "Life is filled with irony."

    Have a fantastic weekend!

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    1. I'm so sad too! I was hoping that rumor was incorrect. Thankfully, I own dozens of books in this series that I still need to read. :) Happy Friday Suzie!

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  3. I'm guessing this character isn't going to be conventional!

    I’m featuring ‘No Less Days’ by Amanda G. Stevens on my blog today, but right now I’m reading ‘Presumption and Partiality’ by Rebekah Jones–a Pride & Prejudice retelling set in 1930s Arizona!

    The sun beat down cheerfully on that last day of August in the year 1932.

    Have a great weekend 🙂

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    1. Pride and Prejudice is my favorite book, so I will have to check out this story. :) Happy Friday!

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  4. I searched and searched the shelves of my local Walmart for this book. Couldn't find it. I'm going to have to get it online. I'm so sad that they are ending this historical line.
    Over on my blog I'm sharing the first line from Becky Wade's Falling for You. I'll share with you here the first line from a book I recently read and enjoyed "Amongst the Roses" by Meghan M. Gorecki
    "Papa's Home!" A nameless shiver of dread worked its way up Margaret Bryant's spine, causing her fingers to shake as she checked the chatelaine watch at her waist."

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    1. Yes, thankfully this book is on Amazon. :) And I agree with you, I am so sad to hear that this line of wonderful literature is ending. Happily, I still have a bunch of books in this series I need to read. :) Happy Friday Trisha!

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  5. Happy Friday Heather! I wonder if she becomes a doctor??

    My FLF comes from a book I’m going to be reading shortly, The Good Daughter by Diane Chamberlain…….

    No one wanted to work with the man in the wheelchair . “There’s something strange about that guy,” one of my fellow students warned me in the hall outside the PT ward. “If they try to assign you to him, say no.”

    Have a great weekend and happy reading!📚😀

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    1. Excellent question! Happy Friday Susan and have a lovely weekend too!

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  6. The book I'm sharing on my blog is Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate, but the book I'll share here is the one I am currently reading called Chateau of Secrets by Melanie Dobson: "Candlelight flickered on the medieval walls as Gisele Duchant stepped into the warmth of the nave." Hope you have a great weekend! :)

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    1. I love that book title! :) Happy Friday and have a lovely weekend too!

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  7. I saw this one the shelf at the Wal-Mart I was at yesterday! It looked really good and I was sad that I didn't have any money on me to purchase it. Haha.

    I'm featuring "Beneath a Prairie Moon" by Kim Vogel Sawyer on the blog today, but I'm going to share about the book I'm currently reading called "The Story Peddler" by Lindsay A. Franklin.

    Colored ribbons of light poured from my fingers. One strand broke free and soared above the crowd's head, glowing golden in the afternoon sun.

    Have a great weekend and happy reading! :)

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    1. Thankfully, this book is on Amazon, so you can purchase it later. :) Have a great weekend too and happy Friday Rebecca!

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  8. Happy Friday!!!! I'm so excited for the weekend.

    I'm sharing the first line from The Weaver's Daughter by Sarah E. Ladd over on my blog today. Here, I will post the first line from a YA novel I teach to my 9th Honors English students -- Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin,

    "The end came quickly, and there wasn't any pain."

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    1. Goodness, there are so many books on my Kindle that I need to read, and this is one of them--The Weaver's Daughter. :) I just finished reading Last Chance Wife by Janette Foreman, which was on my Kindle, and it was excellent! Have a lovely weekend!

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  9. Happy Friday! My first line is from Miss Wilton's Waltz by Josi S. Kilpack, which will be released May 1st:

    "As a vicar's daughter, Lenora knew that doing the right thing was not always easy, in fact it was rarely so."

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    1. That statement is completely and totally true...lol. Happy Thursday Becky!

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  10. I love that cover and that time period. Will have to check it out. On my blog, I am featuring Mail-Order Revenge by Angela K. Couch. Here I will share the first line of chapter five from the book I'm currently reading, His Substitute Wife by Dorothy Clark. "'Thank you.' Blake looked up and snagged Audrey's gaze with his. 'It feels odd, having you pour my coffee.'" Wishing you a wonderful weekend.

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    1. Any line with the word coffee in it is always great. :) Happy Thursday Anneliese!

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  11. I wish I could get my hair to look like that, without the help of a professional. Happy Friday!

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    1. Me too! It would be so nice to wear all the lovely hairstyles from these historical books--including Downton Abbey. :) Happy Thursday Sarah!

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  12. Love Inspired Historical is my favorite line from Harlequin - sad they are discontinuing it this year. I’m sharing from my current read, The Backcountry Brides Romance Collection from Barbour Books, on my blog today. So here is the first line from the prologue of a book I plan to read soon, The Lost Castle by Kristy Cambron:

    “Crumbling walls were rare, beautiful things.”

    Have a great weekend!

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    1. I'm so sad too! It is such a great series of books. Happy Thursday Yvette!

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